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Plas Name Meaning

French: habitational name from any of the places so called in the Ardèche and Corrèze. German: variant of Plass . Czech: topographic name from plas ‘dike mound’ or from a South German short form of the medieval personal name Blasius (see Plass ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pla, Plass, Pan, Place, Mas, Plack, Peak, Pilat, Alas, Pas

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Where is the Plas family from?

You can see how Plas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Plas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Plas families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Plas families in 1880.
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What did your Plas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plas. 40% of Plas men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Plas women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plas were Farm Labor and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Plas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 213 military records available for the last name Plas. For the veterans among your Plas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Plas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Plas in 1964 was 70, and 91 in 2004.

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